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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1920-04-08

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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. 1, NO. 47
•uMCftirnoN, w.00 per year
AMHIRST. OHIO, THUR8 DAY, APRIL 8, 1920.
"SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD"
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MANY MEASURES
MEETING HELD TUESDAY EVENING—ELYRIA AVE. PAVING
DISCUSSED.
The council held Its regular semimonthly meeting at the Town hall
' Tuesday evening. Many important
measures were> brought up and discussed.
The minutes of the last meeting
were flrst read after which tbe monthly report of the street commissioner
Jollowed. The matter of paving Klyrla avenue was then brought up. It
was discussed extensively but nothing
definitely decided upon. The street
ia In bad shape and needs some sort
of repair. It was laid over to the
next meeting. In the meantime the
councilmen will be thinking and Investigating the matter. Probably some
decision will be reached soon. The
council thinks it is useless to put u
temporary road on that atreet ami
believes that It would be cheaper ln
the end lo fix It right In the first
place.
The matter of raising the sidewalks
of the town that have settled with
the weather was brought before the
men. The street commissioner was
Instructed to spot out the low'places
about town and report them at the
next meeting. A motion was made
to remove a large tree on Church
. street which has been found' to inter-
fer with the sewer. .
Good Health Report.
Dr. W. H. Turner, health officer was
present and made the health report
for the year 1919. He said that ln
1919 there were 5 cases of small pox,
7 cases of scarlet fever and 60 cases
of measles In Amherst.
The report shows that the health
condition ln this town is comparatively
good. A motion was made to accept
the report of the health officer. The
matter of paying Z. V. Schmauch for
the meat conflscal >d at. the time his
meat market waa quarantined, was
again discussed. TLe bills presented
by Dr. Turner and Mr. Schmauch
differ. It wuS moved that more investigating be done and some action
be taken at tbe next meeting. In trying to get information ot the case
health authorities told Dr. Turner
that It waa the flrst case known in
these parts and no rule, governing
auch cases bas been made.
Tbe financial report was read by
the clerk and found to be in good
condition. It was accepted by the
council.
It has been reported to the council that 8. Main street, outside of the
corporation ls in bad condition. The
council voted that the county commissioners be notified at once and asked
for Immediate action aa it ls a menace to traffic between South Amherst
and Amherst.
Clean-up Week April 19-24.
The matter of Clean-Up week was
brought before the council. It was
decided to set the week of April 19
for cleaning up. In this time everyone
will be expected to clean up everything ln his yard and elsewhere and
place it In barrels ln front of his
home where it will be collected by
tho city.
ROBERT C. ORMSBY
DIES AT AGE 18
Robert Cbarlea Ormsby, son of
drove and Carrie Ormsby, waa born
April 28, 1903 and passed away April
2, 1920. Robert had been In poor
health for tbe past three years and
bore hla suffering without complaint.
He leaves to mourn hla loas, bis
parents, two sisters, Kdna and Mil-
drad, two brothers, Elmer and Hiram,
one nephew, Robert Charles Krleg,
his namesake and hla aged grand parents, Mr. and Mra. Conrad Ormsby
and many other frlenda and relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late
home on South Amherst road. Tbe
services were conducted by Rev. A.
A. Hunter. Mrs. R. H. Hearn sang
for (he occasion. Interment was made
in Cleveland avenue cemetery.
MRS. MARY SCHICK
DIES IN NEW YORK
FORMER WELL KNOWN AMHERST
WOMAN DIES AFTER ^ONG
ILLNfSS.
CLEAN-UP WEEK
APRIL 19-24
COUNCIL DECIDE8 DATE AT MEET
IN TUESDAY—WAGON TO
COLLECT JUNK.
From the New York papers it Is
learned that Mrs. Mary Schmuck, wife
of John Schmuck is dead. She was
a former resident of Amherst for many ,
years, afterwards moving to New York
where she has since lived.
A large assemblage of relatlv.-s and
friends of Mrs. Mary Schmuch gathered at St. Anthony's church, New
York, on Wednesday morning, when
at 10 o'clock a solemn high mass of
requiem was offered for the repose
ot her soul. The mass was offered
by the Right Rev. Monslgnor O'Hare,
assisted by tiie Rev. Father Collins,
deacon; Father Murphy, sub-deacon,
and Father McTighe, master of ceremonies.
The choir rendered special music in
connection with the mass. At the
close of the solemn ceremonies the
cortege moved to Calvary cemetery,
where the interment waa made under
the direction of Joseph E. McGucken
A Son.
There were many beautiful and significant floral offerings from relatives,
friends and neighbors.
The death of Mrs. Schmuch occurred on Sunday morning at ber home,
137 Milton atreet. She bad bean Ul
since last June, and while it was felt
that she could not recover, yet when
death came It came with crushing suddenness.
Mrs. Schmuch was the mother of
nine children all grown to manhood
and womanhood.
Mrs. Schmuch waa born near Cleveland, Ohio, and came to Greenpoint
eighteen years ago. She Identified
herself at once with St. Aqthony'a
church and was not only a regular
uttendant at the services of tbe church
but evinced an interest in the womanly activities of the parish and dispensed charity with a liberal hand.
Mrs. Schmuch is survived hy her
husband, John Schmuch; four daughters, Mra. Alfred Nlcholl, the Misses
Mary, Nellie and Aada, and Ave sons,
John, George, William, Norman and
Francis; also her brother, M. J. Ueg-
non, tbe well known contractor, and
three sisters, Mra. Andrew Stumph,
Mrs. Bernard McMahon and Mra. An-
nn Kearney of Cleveland, Ohio.
The family have the sincere sympathy and condolence of all who know
them.
OPEN MEET AT LATTIN
PLANT WEDNESDAY
CO. 9TILL IN NEED Of MORE
GIRLS— CONDITIONS TO BE
EXPLAINED.
3COUT8 TO HAVE GOOD
PICTURE FOR BENEFIT
VARIED GUESSES MADE BY PEOPLE INTERESTED—EVERYONE
ANXIOUS—REPORT DUE SOON—CENSUS COMPLETED
BUT NOT TABULATED.
There has been much Interest shown
of late about the 1920 census. It has
caused much discussion In all places
where matters of public Interest are
discussed.
Casually glancing over tbe , ten
years it looks as thought Amherst has
grown considerably. In that period
two new factories have been started,
namely The Amberst Cold Storage
company and tbe H. A. Lattin company, tbe latter being atarted In the
last year. Hpwever, many men working in Lorain and Elyria Industries
have come here to make their homes.
Living conditions in this town are
comparatively better than in the nearby cities. Tbe beauty of the town
baa alao attracted the eyes of many
people who have moved here In the
last ten years.
The Amherst contractors have been
busy every day ot the ten years and
as a result many houses have been
erected.
The only town ln the county to receive its census to date Is Lorain.
Its report haa not been overjoyoualy
received. Those Interested in the
growth of that city are earnestly work-
to And out the people wbo were not
1 taken ln the recent count.
Amherst la likely to receive tbe report of ita census anytime now. Tbe
ade dally. Many lownB
l ly disappointed while
'ell-*atisflcd with the re-
Clean-up week in Amherst this year
will be held trom April 19 to 24. The
date was decided at the meeting of
the council Tueaday evening. The
council asks that people with rubbish
have it put into barrels and boxes
during the week. They also aay that
it will be Impossible to make a second round and pick up some things
that have been left over so it will be
necessary to have everything ready
on the first trip.
The state flre marshall urges a week
of this kind in every town in the state.
He Buys that the spring of the year
is the best time to conduct such a
campaign. At this time all the debris
and junk from the cold winter months
can be disposed of at the expense of
tbe city. It will help make Amherst
beautiful if everyone will do hla part.
Amberst has had a clean-up each
year for tbe laat aeveral years and
It baa proven to be a good thing. The
city baa a place where the debris may
be dumped. The cleaning up ia to be
done in a systematic manner. A wagon and team will be hired and it will
make the rounds only once. If the
rubbish Is left over the owner, will
have to dispose of It at bis own expense. AH rubbish must be put Into
good boxes, so that the debris will
not be hard to handle when dumping.
Tbe Idea ia a good one and tbe
council ia aura tbat everyone ln Amherst will give them hearty co-operation tn cleaning up the town. Let
ua make It spotless on April 24. What
. do you say?
Argentina grows 1,700,000 tons of
linseed a year.
The 53,234 separate telephone lines
in the United Statea operate 28,827,188
miles of wire and connect 11,716,520
telephones and 21,175 public exchangee.
CHURCHES HAD FINE
EASTER PROGRAMS
SPECIAL 8ERMON8 DELIVERED IN
ALL AMHER8T CHURCHES
SUNDAY.
t grown as rapidly
eksauee o\*s\m fact
jn only two new in-
ed ln the town since
was taken. The quarry Industry for the period of the wur
wus low and since the war, South
Amherst hus Incorporated, taking
many of Aniberst's citizens. Practically the only means of gaining population hus been from people living
here and working in the nearby cities.
Houses huve been so scarce in the
cities that they huve been compelled
io come here to live. Houser are
also scare here und every Inch of living space ls now occupied.
Many Guess at Figure.
Many huve fMhight that the population of Amherst ln the census of
this year will range from 2500 to 2700.
This Is merely u guess. Others think
It will go higher und reach 3000. Tbe
best plan ls not to expect too much.
Hold your breath until the official report is made. Other towns have set
their marks and been disappointed
Everyone hopes for the highest mark
for the census ot Amherst.
LE6I0N ALL SET
FOR-SECOND DANCE
ROSENTHAL'S OF CLEVELAND TO
FURNISH MUSIC AGAIN—
CROWD EXPECTED.
Read tha NeyvTImaa.
The churches of Amherst put on
some of the best Easter programs in
yeara. Every church In town had the
spirit of Easter and carried It out
throughout their services.
At the Methodist-Congregational
church, Rev. A. A. Hunter spoke on
the theme, "I Am the Resurrection
and the Life." Special music was
alao rendered by tbe choir.
At the Stone church Rev. Neumelster spoke on tbe topic "The Empty Tomb" and special music was also given by tbe choir of that church.
Sunrise services were held at St.
Peter'a Evangelical church at 8 a. m.
Sunday. Holy oommunion services
were held at 10 a. in* and special
mualc waa rendered by the choir.
Special services were held at St.
Joseph's Catholic church. Tbe choir
of this cburcb alao had special mualc
which 'waa pleasing to Ua listeners.
At St. Paul'a Lutheran church Rev.
Jordan spoke on an Easter topl<^
All the churches were decorated
with Easter ltllles and other flowers
suggestive ot tbe Eastertide.
METHODIST CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT, OF
DISTRICT.
The local poet of the American Legion is all set for their second big
dance of the season which will ba
3iven at the Redington hall Monday
evening, April 12.
The committees have been working
ui the dance for several months, in
fact every since the flrst dance waa
given.
Everyone knows the success of their
first dance. Many aay that it waa
the beat dance ever given in Amberst.
One of the largest crowds was also
present at that affair.
Rosenthal's famous orchestra ot
Cleveland furnished the music for tbe
Legion's flrst dance and tbe patrons
were so well pleaaed with the efforts
that they have again hired the aame
orchestra for the second dance. They
are sure that it will make another
big hit.
Tickets have been on aale tor aeveral weeks and reports come thut
they are selling faat. Tbe boys~are
woklng bard to make tbe event a success. Tbe money obtained from the
dance will be put Into the Memorial
fund which tbey atarted several
montha ago.
Refreahmenta will be aerved during
the evening. ■
WANTED TO BUY Dog. Preferably
young shepherd, State price and
description. Apply News-Times.
Read the New-Tlmea.
The semiannual conference of the
Norwalk district of thes lltttbodlal
Episcopul church will be held here
next Momluy and Tuesday, Apiil VI
and 13. The Ilrst suasion will begin
at the Methodist church Monday ev-
enlng.at 7:80 und the uddresses will
be given by ihe Evangelist Miller.
the leuder oi tho Lornin Taberna l
meetings. The Evangelist will bring
.'lis Dinger to the service.
At the Tuesday morning session,
which begins at 8:30 o'clock, devo-
tlonal services will be led hy M. M.
Hrown of Lorain. "Present Duy
Church I'reilileins" will be discussed
by O. J. Cohy of Hellovue mid W.m.
Nicholson or Wlllard. "Should We
Combine Our Church 1'aperB." by W.
B. Winters of Elyria and "Should the
System of Administering Our Church
Benevolences Be Chunged?" hy J. J.
McAlplne of Oberlin und J. (J. Mcl'uu
ley ot Brighton.
Ai 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon B,
C. Peck of Avon will have charge of
devotions following wlgfeh addresses
will be given by Qf*p*?V. B. Storms,
president or Baldvf'.-Wulluce college
and Dr. E. L. Waldorf, pastor of the
First M. E. church of Clevelund. These
men huve tilled the leading Methodist
pulpits of the country and will speak
on the task confronting the Christian church in this day. The closing
address of tbe afternoon will be delivered by a Centenary representative
from Columbus. vTuesday evening at
An Open meeting to ull residents of
Amhersl will be held next Wednesday
evening, April II at the Lattln Co.
plant on Mill avenue. The company
is still In nee*il of more girls and the
purpose of the meeting Is to show ihe
people of Amhersl the real working
conditions of the factory here.
The officials sny thut It hus been
told around Amherst hy certain former employes that the working con
ditlons are not suitable. However,
ihls sen.cmcnt is made by only a few-
girls. Tin' present force Hay thay
ure pleased with the condition at the
factory and have no complaints to
offer.
The' mayor, city otllelals and other
baaineaa nan of tba town win M si
I tba nneiing. Everyone* al all inter
jested In the* situation Is Invited tei
atli'llel.
Will Try To Get More Help.
Thi* ptesent employes of the factory
Intend to conduct a campaign within
tin* next week and tell all pTOapeCtiVE
amployea thut tha working oondlttoni
ul ihe plant are most favorable, I
is hope:! that in ihls wny man., e-in
PlOyetM who have be*en heilelltig bail,
becuuse of this unit ne |irii|iagnn(l.,
which has been spread around low i
will come lo work.
A week (Kill next Weilnesdsi>. April
II, the olllcials or ■ It*- l.ailln Co. of
Clevelund, including II. A. Lattin.
president of the company will be here
and another meeting will be held. The
same topic will he discussed.
30 Mbre Girls Needed.
Tfea oflle-iuls ol the company state
that the work in Ihe factory has ln*e'ti
hltiile'ieil .because of lack of h«*lp. BO
more girls could easily be used with
the present machinery and it more'
than that number want employment
more machitie'ry will be aeldetl.
Mr. Lai tin suys that the work turned
out by the Amherst factory is fur
superior to thut turned out In Cleveland. He said he ls well sutinfl>*il
with the efforts of the present force'
bul It is absolutely necessary thai
more help be hired to pay the compuny for locating their factory here.
Tlir Lattin Co. has had several offers from other towns in ihls part of
the state, to locate ihe factory In tiled',
town, and it Is up to the community
to stund by them In order to keep
them here.
Want Energetic Girls.
The munuger of the local plant saiel
thut he didn't want to hire uny girl
that was incapable of doing tin* work,
lie says he wunts a clean, energetic
faros und believes that the one he*
has ul present hus all those qualitii's.
The girls thai huve ri'slgneel ciuplo*.
ment there huve done so because of
their dislike of the management, The*
majority of the girls, almost 100 per
c *nt of them llnd no trouble from that
score. The foreman stated that some
girls that did not put tun th" work
right und not enough of it complained
or conditions because they were reprimanded.
First Factory Here Since 1910.
The Lattln company is the Ilrst
rue-lory or industry from out of tOWfl
thut has located here since 1810. Tb(
people of the town huve not treated
the compuny right. They have been
uble to exist and that i> ull became
of the luck of help. As wus before'
stated 30 more girls eun be used.
lieieiil wages ure paid io girls eVha
BtSTt In and ure udvunced us they
learn the trude. It hus buen maile
known lhut a girl cupublc of turning
out u certain amount of work eun
make as high aa (10c per hour. The
factory Is cleun, well lighted, und mod-
truly equipped.
li is an Amherst Instil ut ion. Many
girls ge» to Klyrln and l.oraln to ni'
care employment, They are on 'he*
:, reel .ar two hours u day ami are
BOinpella 1 to puy car fine. Statistics
btiiiw ehut is W mueh obaaper for a
person who lives here lo worl. in a
liieine factory und none belter eun be
found than tin* Lattin company.
Tbe lo tl I roup e)f Hoy Scouts are
planning to gin* u benefit show al the
Bntplre theater Real Wednesday, A
Rial llli'i'l will be lle'ld lit 11 p. 111.
Wllh Ihe aid of tba management
the Scouts have IMSfSd .lack I'lckforil
In In Wieing.' This picture of one
Of Mr. I'ickford's latest and lies! (lold-
v.'Vtl proline tlollS
It Is a Btory of X typical American
thai e\ I'lyihltig Ihls boy e|oe*s he gets
111 wrong. Mr. Plckford plays his
boy living In a small town, li WSSWti
part to perfection and Is supported by
u Strong cast.
The Scout! have had tii lii'ts on sale
for the pas) week. The advance sale
promises lo he large. Extensive ael-
rerttalng is being dona, The* money
obtained From tbo benefl! win be used
to piiiciuiii' equipment fen the* local
. rei,i|).
V. F. W. POST
AFTER CAPT. POWERS
F'OS,T OP LANSING. MICH. HONORS
LOCAL SOLDIER KILLED IN
RUS3IA.
Captain Ralph ( Powera, who was
' n the B'berlan expedition in
the* rece'in war has again been holt
0 el. At Lansing. Mich., ihe Vete*rnns
of foreign Was have named ih dr
oi-gatii/.aiieeii after Captain Powera, it
'.■I Dolled CSpt, Italph C. Powers Post,
Veteran of l''or"ign Wars. A iipphn,
from a Lansing paper reads us foi
lows:
'Captain Ralph C Powers Post, Vet-
i'1-ans of foreign Wars, will give Its
Ilrst public social fund Ion Monday
evening in tbe post olnbrooma, hi
Grand River west. The entertainment
a in leeittisi of a banquet, dancing ami
several Vaudeville actl The' post was
named tor an officer of tbe iiiivth am-
balance Company who was kilieei in
Russia. All service men are requeatod
ui attend in uniform."
All of Capt, Powera1 Amberal ft lends
will be proud of this honor, While
In the army he m we'll liked bv the*
me'ii under his command, Hi was
killed by bursting ahrapael In i ims-
pttal where' he was al >vork caring
for tin* wounded.
ilee was burled wttb ail military honors in northern Kuv,si».
After ihe signing of the armistice,
Mrs. li. w. powera mother <>r the
,le e*..s<* i was awanli'il a Distinguished
Service Cross we a by her eon. Il was
Iven to ber with military service's.
un in el by the locul post of the
American Legion lase October.
HOYNESITE BUILDING
BURNS DOWN TUES.
DRYING HOUSE BURNS—CAUSE
UNKNOWN— NO ONE
i INJURED.
Tb ■ (Irving house or the Hoyneslte
Kiptoalve company situated ubout a
mile e*nsl eef Amhe*rst lifirnt down
ii bout UL.'in Tuesday morning. The
Settee Ol the* BN a, present Is unknown.
The siiperliiti>ndent of the plnnt In
I s'a.leme,nt lo Ihls newspaper saiel
lhut two men. working in ihls drying
bouse noticed sparks at the further
end e.r tiff* hiilbllng. They al once
notified lh" superintendent, escupeel
tttsei the* buileling and the safety
alarm was given All Ihe employes at
..ui' atopped work. No iitle'tnpt was
made lo elingiii*eh the flre. Supt. Am-
mllo snld li Is no' ihe custom of pow-
ler companies lo try to stop a flame
■rte'r It hi's 'iii-e ItaTted. However
a call for the Amhersl lire ilepiirtmeiit
was tent, lu ease the other buildings
aught (Ire but before Sa answer was
made th<* lire head stopped,
Tbe building einialnoil between
•lonil ami Rtiini pounds of dry powder.
An explosion was nol Ihe cause of
tbe lire. Dry powder such as was
hou-toil ln this buileling will not explode In the condition thut it is found
here, li Will only burn.
The operation Ot Ihe Explosive coin-
pany wai nol Mopped. The emergen-
uy building wus at once put to use
and as soon as the* btSM hud stopped
all employe! again resumeel operations ami the* plant continued to run
tun force,
The' erect loii of a new dry house has
already been*atarted, li will bs tiu-
lehed soon,
The' lire e'ause'd much excttimient
.inning tbe people* or Amherst. It made
. stneeliv appearance in the* sky und
alinos' everyone thought that something serious hail liappi'iied. However,
do' tit.- was nothing to tear, it was
handled in a syatematic manner and
tbe company lost only u rew hours
operation
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
DEFEAT CASTALIA 85
The AmhiTst high school girls got
revenge. They defeated the Castalla
high scbol Ave ui the* Amherst gym
Saturday evening B to 5. II wm aweel
revenge lor Amberal beeauae several
weeks ago tba local team wen) to
Caslalia anel were- defeated on a tloor
ihm Amberal would bate to call u
gymnasium. Tin* basket: there hud
a gas pipe betweeh them to stop the
hull, li was a greal game' for Can*
iullu. bin Saliirelay evening when the
local girls played <>n a real floor they
slioevi' I up the Castalla crew,
rh ire waa no peal situ- on the Amherst team, Beveryone played a good
game. The game' was featured by
e-iose guarding on both aides ami tea
pointa were made.
A forty acre orange grove* has Jus'
beeie sold in Florida for 118,000, wboae
yield (he pasl season was |8000,
•WILLOW TREE" TICKETS OUT.
Ticket! fur "The Willow Tree," the
Junior class benefit picture which will
lie given at the Park theater April 20
and 8] are now being sold. The Juniors are working hard und the benefit
is assured success. Extensive adver-
.Ising is being done. The moiie*y ob-
laiiU'ii from the lieiilit will be used
:o defray purt of the expenses of the
Junior-Senior reception.
"The Willow Tree"' features Viola
Dana, Metro star and tbo Juniors are
sine' i but their put tons will enjoy the
picture,
SMALL BOY HANGS HIMSELF.
Angered, ft la said, by the refusal
nf Ills mother to permit him to go
to lhe* picture show. Hubert Beuch, 12
-i.ii e.l Mr. and Mrs. Allen Beach of
Klyria, committed suicide by hang
ng lil'iis'It In ihe' cellar of his home
laat Sunday.
The soldiers who returned lust yeur
have* taken up about 1.WW.0(H) ucres
eef free land in western Canada,
W.G.NORO ON
SCHOOL BOARD
Al ihe e'lid ol llllll III.
7,808,000 eui'.onuiliiies in use
lea.
were
Amer
HENRY PETTY
DIED THURSDAY
7:110 o'clock B pageant will be pre-
selllel In the Atiihers! gyiiinusiiliii bv
representatives of the Columbus olliee
assisted by ■ tsw loos] people, Tbe
public is invited to all sessions.
There are the lines! spi'itkers of the
ooustry on this program and everyone
in Amherst Interested in the topics
MELL KNOWN MAN OF HENRIETTA—OWNED BRICK AND
TILE YARD.
Henry Petty, aged ill. a well known
man of this vicinity, died ut his home
in Henrietta township last Thuraday | thoroughly discussing them
'veiling. He hud been conllned lo
his bed for several weeks with illne'ss.
Mr. I'i'ity Is wed! known In these
•hat will be discussed will not waul ! P8**tB. Kor the time of his residence
fo miSf this greut opportunity of hour- •» HewlSttB township be has run a
ing such noted men us will be ul the ''rick and tile yar.l. In this way h.
conference. It ls Iho tirsl conferesoo| °»»a ***° kllow "lim>' ,)f **• IwSldents
held In Ainbersi by the Methodist "' the surrounding territory. ICveiy-
church for many years und tbe offl- j '""' •*•■ InteSreeted in him through
dais or the local church win work i ""•"' bualneas dealings.
theli- liaielesl lo muke the event one
of the largest ever held by the church.
Many out of town people will be-
present.
Irvln Mollis.ni und Elmer Scholleld
spent Saturday In Loruln.
Mrs. H. L Booth and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Erunk Boillnmlllei- ami Mids
Mount Holyoke college for wonu'ii
hus just mude Bible mudy un. entrance requirement.
Mr. Petty is survived by his widow,
three children and tour listen besides
man} friandp who mourn his douih.
Putters! service's were held Meinday
ut 10 a. m. from Ihe lute home in
Henrietta townahip, Rev. winters,
who is at preeenl pastor of the South
Amberal Methodlai church oonduntsd
the services. He was assisted by Kev.
John Hoffman of Cleveland, rebttive
of ihe family, [ntermoni wsi made
in E.eergreoii cemetery ai South Amherst. A short prayer was givi*n al
the cemetery.
ELECTED AT MEETING HELD MONDAY EVENING TO FILL
VACANCY.
W. (!. Nonl was elected by the inein-
i i ni iii.- si hool board to lake the
place made vacant by tin* resignation
nl I*:. A. Little'. Mr. N'eirel Is an able
man and is sure to make a satisfactory member on tbe Amberst Board
iii education,
Al (lie me'e'ting hi'lel Meiiiilay even
ing. ell'- regular business of the board
waa taken care of, It is still working
em ihe new school buileling propoai*
tion. Estimate's will be received soon
in in different contractors on aeveral
different types of building!
It is not known when the mailer
will be placed before the people. The
boa..! of ceiucutioii has been hard ut
wink all winter making pluns uml
Before
putting the- matter up to S vote the
members Intend to have* the best poa*
ilib' plan available'.
Visit New Buildings.
I'm- the pasi two months the msm-
ban of tbe board have been on sumer-
oiis 'rips visiting the' new school buildings eel the- ilillereiil leiwns In this
lection of the stale. They went thru
se'Ve'iid different types.
There is much interest shown by
the people and many ure wondering
when the matter win he put to u vote.
It ieema (hut public opinion Is with
the' propoaitloa us ulmost everyone
knowi hi' ueoeaalty of more room for
ihe bousing of the schools of Amberst.
There ara no just argumseits uguinsi
i he* proposition for more room. The
pupila cuiiniii be i.night In the right
evay with the present tactlltlea and
amounl Of room uvalluble.
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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. 1, NO. 47
•uMCftirnoN, w.00 per year
AMHIRST. OHIO, THUR8 DAY, APRIL 8, 1920.
"SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD"
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MANY MEASURES
MEETING HELD TUESDAY EVENING—ELYRIA AVE. PAVING
DISCUSSED.
The council held Its regular semimonthly meeting at the Town hall
' Tuesday evening. Many important
measures were> brought up and discussed.
The minutes of the last meeting
were flrst read after which tbe monthly report of the street commissioner
Jollowed. The matter of paving Klyrla avenue was then brought up. It
was discussed extensively but nothing
definitely decided upon. The street
ia In bad shape and needs some sort
of repair. It was laid over to the
next meeting. In the meantime the
councilmen will be thinking and Investigating the matter. Probably some
decision will be reached soon. The
council thinks it is useless to put u
temporary road on that atreet ami
believes that It would be cheaper ln
the end lo fix It right In the first
place.
The matter of raising the sidewalks
of the town that have settled with
the weather was brought before the
men. The street commissioner was
Instructed to spot out the low'places
about town and report them at the
next meeting. A motion was made
to remove a large tree on Church
. street which has been found' to inter-
fer with the sewer. .
Good Health Report.
Dr. W. H. Turner, health officer was
present and made the health report
for the year 1919. He said that ln
1919 there were 5 cases of small pox,
7 cases of scarlet fever and 60 cases
of measles In Amherst.
The report shows that the health
condition ln this town is comparatively
good. A motion was made to accept
the report of the health officer. The
matter of paying Z. V. Schmauch for
the meat conflscal >d at. the time his
meat market waa quarantined, was
again discussed. TLe bills presented
by Dr. Turner and Mr. Schmauch
differ. It wuS moved that more investigating be done and some action
be taken at tbe next meeting. In trying to get information ot the case
health authorities told Dr. Turner
that It waa the flrst case known in
these parts and no rule, governing
auch cases bas been made.
Tbe financial report was read by
the clerk and found to be in good
condition. It was accepted by the
council.
It has been reported to the council that 8. Main street, outside of the
corporation ls in bad condition. The
council voted that the county commissioners be notified at once and asked
for Immediate action aa it ls a menace to traffic between South Amherst
and Amherst.
Clean-up Week April 19-24.
The matter of Clean-Up week was
brought before the council. It was
decided to set the week of April 19
for cleaning up. In this time everyone
will be expected to clean up everything ln his yard and elsewhere and
place it In barrels ln front of his
home where it will be collected by
tho city.
ROBERT C. ORMSBY
DIES AT AGE 18
Robert Cbarlea Ormsby, son of
drove and Carrie Ormsby, waa born
April 28, 1903 and passed away April
2, 1920. Robert had been In poor
health for tbe past three years and
bore hla suffering without complaint.
He leaves to mourn hla loas, bis
parents, two sisters, Kdna and Mil-
drad, two brothers, Elmer and Hiram,
one nephew, Robert Charles Krleg,
his namesake and hla aged grand parents, Mr. and Mra. Conrad Ormsby
and many other frlenda and relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late
home on South Amherst road. Tbe
services were conducted by Rev. A.
A. Hunter. Mrs. R. H. Hearn sang
for (he occasion. Interment was made
in Cleveland avenue cemetery.
MRS. MARY SCHICK
DIES IN NEW YORK
FORMER WELL KNOWN AMHERST
WOMAN DIES AFTER ^ONG
ILLNfSS.
CLEAN-UP WEEK
APRIL 19-24
COUNCIL DECIDE8 DATE AT MEET
IN TUESDAY—WAGON TO
COLLECT JUNK.
From the New York papers it Is
learned that Mrs. Mary Schmuck, wife
of John Schmuck is dead. She was
a former resident of Amherst for many ,
years, afterwards moving to New York
where she has since lived.
A large assemblage of relatlv.-s and
friends of Mrs. Mary Schmuch gathered at St. Anthony's church, New
York, on Wednesday morning, when
at 10 o'clock a solemn high mass of
requiem was offered for the repose
ot her soul. The mass was offered
by the Right Rev. Monslgnor O'Hare,
assisted by tiie Rev. Father Collins,
deacon; Father Murphy, sub-deacon,
and Father McTighe, master of ceremonies.
The choir rendered special music in
connection with the mass. At the
close of the solemn ceremonies the
cortege moved to Calvary cemetery,
where the interment waa made under
the direction of Joseph E. McGucken
A Son.
There were many beautiful and significant floral offerings from relatives,
friends and neighbors.
The death of Mrs. Schmuch occurred on Sunday morning at ber home,
137 Milton atreet. She bad bean Ul
since last June, and while it was felt
that she could not recover, yet when
death came It came with crushing suddenness.
Mrs. Schmuch was the mother of
nine children all grown to manhood
and womanhood.
Mrs. Schmuch waa born near Cleveland, Ohio, and came to Greenpoint
eighteen years ago. She Identified
herself at once with St. Aqthony'a
church and was not only a regular
uttendant at the services of tbe church
but evinced an interest in the womanly activities of the parish and dispensed charity with a liberal hand.
Mrs. Schmuch is survived hy her
husband, John Schmuch; four daughters, Mra. Alfred Nlcholl, the Misses
Mary, Nellie and Aada, and Ave sons,
John, George, William, Norman and
Francis; also her brother, M. J. Ueg-
non, tbe well known contractor, and
three sisters, Mra. Andrew Stumph,
Mrs. Bernard McMahon and Mra. An-
nn Kearney of Cleveland, Ohio.
The family have the sincere sympathy and condolence of all who know
them.
OPEN MEET AT LATTIN
PLANT WEDNESDAY
CO. 9TILL IN NEED Of MORE
GIRLS— CONDITIONS TO BE
EXPLAINED.
3COUT8 TO HAVE GOOD
PICTURE FOR BENEFIT
VARIED GUESSES MADE BY PEOPLE INTERESTED—EVERYONE
ANXIOUS—REPORT DUE SOON—CENSUS COMPLETED
BUT NOT TABULATED.
There has been much Interest shown
of late about the 1920 census. It has
caused much discussion In all places
where matters of public Interest are
discussed.
Casually glancing over tbe , ten
years it looks as thought Amherst has
grown considerably. In that period
two new factories have been started,
namely The Amberst Cold Storage
company and tbe H. A. Lattin company, tbe latter being atarted In the
last year. Hpwever, many men working in Lorain and Elyria Industries
have come here to make their homes.
Living conditions in this town are
comparatively better than in the nearby cities. Tbe beauty of the town
baa alao attracted the eyes of many
people who have moved here In the
last ten years.
The Amherst contractors have been
busy every day ot the ten years and
as a result many houses have been
erected.
The only town ln the county to receive its census to date Is Lorain.
Its report haa not been overjoyoualy
received. Those Interested in the
growth of that city are earnestly work-
to And out the people wbo were not
1 taken ln the recent count.
Amherst la likely to receive tbe report of ita census anytime now. Tbe
ade dally. Many lownB
l ly disappointed while
'ell-*atisflcd with the re-
Clean-up week in Amherst this year
will be held trom April 19 to 24. The
date was decided at the meeting of
the council Tueaday evening. The
council asks that people with rubbish
have it put into barrels and boxes
during the week. They also aay that
it will be Impossible to make a second round and pick up some things
that have been left over so it will be
necessary to have everything ready
on the first trip.
The state flre marshall urges a week
of this kind in every town in the state.
He Buys that the spring of the year
is the best time to conduct such a
campaign. At this time all the debris
and junk from the cold winter months
can be disposed of at the expense of
tbe city. It will help make Amherst
beautiful if everyone will do hla part.
Amberst has had a clean-up each
year for tbe laat aeveral years and
It baa proven to be a good thing. The
city baa a place where the debris may
be dumped. The cleaning up ia to be
done in a systematic manner. A wagon and team will be hired and it will
make the rounds only once. If the
rubbish Is left over the owner, will
have to dispose of It at bis own expense. AH rubbish must be put Into
good boxes, so that the debris will
not be hard to handle when dumping.
Tbe Idea ia a good one and tbe
council ia aura tbat everyone ln Amherst will give them hearty co-operation tn cleaning up the town. Let
ua make It spotless on April 24. What
. do you say?
Argentina grows 1,700,000 tons of
linseed a year.
The 53,234 separate telephone lines
in the United Statea operate 28,827,188
miles of wire and connect 11,716,520
telephones and 21,175 public exchangee.
CHURCHES HAD FINE
EASTER PROGRAMS
SPECIAL 8ERMON8 DELIVERED IN
ALL AMHER8T CHURCHES
SUNDAY.
t grown as rapidly
eksauee o\*s\m fact
jn only two new in-
ed ln the town since
was taken. The quarry Industry for the period of the wur
wus low and since the war, South
Amherst hus Incorporated, taking
many of Aniberst's citizens. Practically the only means of gaining population hus been from people living
here and working in the nearby cities.
Houses huve been so scarce in the
cities that they huve been compelled
io come here to live. Houser are
also scare here und every Inch of living space ls now occupied.
Many Guess at Figure.
Many huve fMhight that the population of Amherst ln the census of
this year will range from 2500 to 2700.
This Is merely u guess. Others think
It will go higher und reach 3000. Tbe
best plan ls not to expect too much.
Hold your breath until the official report is made. Other towns have set
their marks and been disappointed
Everyone hopes for the highest mark
for the census ot Amherst.
LE6I0N ALL SET
FOR-SECOND DANCE
ROSENTHAL'S OF CLEVELAND TO
FURNISH MUSIC AGAIN—
CROWD EXPECTED.
Read tha NeyvTImaa.
The churches of Amherst put on
some of the best Easter programs in
yeara. Every church In town had the
spirit of Easter and carried It out
throughout their services.
At the Methodist-Congregational
church, Rev. A. A. Hunter spoke on
the theme, "I Am the Resurrection
and the Life." Special music was
alao rendered by tbe choir.
At the Stone church Rev. Neumelster spoke on tbe topic "The Empty Tomb" and special music was also given by tbe choir of that church.
Sunrise services were held at St.
Peter'a Evangelical church at 8 a. m.
Sunday. Holy oommunion services
were held at 10 a. in* and special
mualc waa rendered by the choir.
Special services were held at St.
Joseph's Catholic church. Tbe choir
of this cburcb alao had special mualc
which 'waa pleasing to Ua listeners.
At St. Paul'a Lutheran church Rev.
Jordan spoke on an Easter topl. April
II, the olllcials or ■ It*- l.ailln Co. of
Clevelund, including II. A. Lattin.
president of the company will be here
and another meeting will be held. The
same topic will he discussed.
30 Mbre Girls Needed.
Tfea oflle-iuls ol the company state
that the work in Ihe factory has ln*e'ti
hltiile'ieil .because of lack of h«*lp. BO
more girls could easily be used with
the present machinery and it more'
than that number want employment
more machitie'ry will be aeldetl.
Mr. Lai tin suys that the work turned
out by the Amherst factory is fur
superior to thut turned out In Cleveland. He said he ls well sutinfl>*il
with the efforts of the present force'
bul It is absolutely necessary thai
more help be hired to pay the compuny for locating their factory here.
Tlir Lattin Co. has had several offers from other towns in ihls part of
the state, to locate ihe factory In tiled',
town, and it Is up to the community
to stund by them In order to keep
them here.
Want Energetic Girls.
The munuger of the local plant saiel
thut he didn't want to hire uny girl
that was incapable of doing tin* work,
lie says he wunts a clean, energetic
faros und believes that the one he*
has ul present hus all those qualitii's.
The girls thai huve ri'slgneel ciuplo*.
ment there huve done so because of
their dislike of the management, The*
majority of the girls, almost 100 per
c *nt of them llnd no trouble from that
score. The foreman stated that some
girls that did not put tun th" work
right und not enough of it complained
or conditions because they were reprimanded.
First Factory Here Since 1910.
The Lattln company is the Ilrst
rue-lory or industry from out of tOWfl
thut has located here since 1810. Tb(
people of the town huve not treated
the compuny right. They have been
uble to exist and that i> ull became
of the luck of help. As wus before'
stated 30 more girls eun be used.
lieieiil wages ure paid io girls eVha
BtSTt In and ure udvunced us they
learn the trude. It hus buen maile
known lhut a girl cupublc of turning
out u certain amount of work eun
make as high aa (10c per hour. The
factory Is cleun, well lighted, und mod-
truly equipped.
li is an Amherst Instil ut ion. Many
girls ge» to Klyrln and l.oraln to ni'
care employment, They are on 'he*
:, reel .ar two hours u day ami are
BOinpella 1 to puy car fine. Statistics
btiiiw ehut is W mueh obaaper for a
person who lives here lo worl. in a
liieine factory und none belter eun be
found than tin* Lattin company.
Tbe lo tl I roup e)f Hoy Scouts are
planning to gin* u benefit show al the
Bntplre theater Real Wednesday, A
Rial llli'i'l will be lle'ld lit 11 p. 111.
Wllh Ihe aid of tba management
the Scouts have IMSfSd .lack I'lckforil
In In Wieing.' This picture of one
Of Mr. I'ickford's latest and lies! (lold-
v.'Vtl proline tlollS
It Is a Btory of X typical American
thai e\ I'lyihltig Ihls boy e|oe*s he gets
111 wrong. Mr. Plckford plays his
boy living In a small town, li WSSWti
part to perfection and Is supported by
u Strong cast.
The Scout! have had tii lii'ts on sale
for the pas) week. The advance sale
promises lo he large. Extensive ael-
rerttalng is being dona, The* money
obtained From tbo benefl! win be used
to piiiciuiii' equipment fen the* local
. rei,i|).
V. F. W. POST
AFTER CAPT. POWERS
F'OS,T OP LANSING. MICH. HONORS
LOCAL SOLDIER KILLED IN
RUS3IA.
Captain Ralph ( Powera, who was
' n the B'berlan expedition in
the* rece'in war has again been holt
0 el. At Lansing. Mich., ihe Vete*rnns
of foreign Was have named ih dr
oi-gatii/.aiieeii after Captain Powera, it
'.■I Dolled CSpt, Italph C. Powers Post,
Veteran of l''or"ign Wars. A iipphn,
from a Lansing paper reads us foi
lows:
'Captain Ralph C Powers Post, Vet-
i'1-ans of foreign Wars, will give Its
Ilrst public social fund Ion Monday
evening in tbe post olnbrooma, hi
Grand River west. The entertainment
a in leeittisi of a banquet, dancing ami
several Vaudeville actl The' post was
named tor an officer of tbe iiiivth am-
balance Company who was kilieei in
Russia. All service men are requeatod
ui attend in uniform."
All of Capt, Powera1 Amberal ft lends
will be proud of this honor, While
In the army he m we'll liked bv the*
me'ii under his command, Hi was
killed by bursting ahrapael In i ims-
pttal where' he was al >vork caring
for tin* wounded.
ilee was burled wttb ail military honors in northern Kuv,si».
After ihe signing of the armistice,
Mrs. li. w. powera mother <>r the
,le e*..sndent of the plnnt In
I s'a.leme,nt lo Ihls newspaper saiel
lhut two men. working in ihls drying
bouse noticed sparks at the further
end e.r tiff* hiilbllng. They al once
notified lh" superintendent, escupeel
tttsei the* buileling and the safety
alarm was given All Ihe employes at
..ui' atopped work. No iitle'tnpt was
made lo elingiii*eh the flre. Supt. Am-
mllo snld li Is no' ihe custom of pow-
ler companies lo try to stop a flame
■rte'r It hi's 'iii-e ItaTted. However
a call for the Amhersl lire ilepiirtmeiit
was tent, lu ease the other buildings
aught (Ire but before Sa answer was
made thn a real floor they
slioevi' I up the Castalla crew,
rh ire waa no peal situ- on the Amherst team, Beveryone played a good
game. The game' was featured by
e-iose guarding on both aides ami tea
pointa were made.
A forty acre orange grove* has Jus'
beeie sold in Florida for 118,000, wboae
yield (he pasl season was |8000,
•WILLOW TREE" TICKETS OUT.
Ticket! fur "The Willow Tree," the
Junior class benefit picture which will
lie given at the Park theater April 20
and 8] are now being sold. The Juniors are working hard und the benefit
is assured success. Extensive adver-
.Ising is being done. The moiie*y ob-
laiiU'ii from the lieiilit will be used
:o defray purt of the expenses of the
Junior-Senior reception.
"The Willow Tree"' features Viola
Dana, Metro star and tbo Juniors are
sine' i but their put tons will enjoy the
picture,
SMALL BOY HANGS HIMSELF.
Angered, ft la said, by the refusal
nf Ills mother to permit him to go
to lhe* picture show. Hubert Beuch, 12
-i.ii e.l Mr. and Mrs. Allen Beach of
Klyria, committed suicide by hang
ng lil'iis'It In ihe' cellar of his home
laat Sunday.
The soldiers who returned lust yeur
have* taken up about 1.WW.0(H) ucres
eef free land in western Canada,
W.G.NORO ON
SCHOOL BOARD
Al ihe e'lid ol llllll III.
7,808,000 eui'.onuiliiies in use
lea.
were
Amer
HENRY PETTY
DIED THURSDAY
7:110 o'clock B pageant will be pre-
selllel In the Atiihers! gyiiinusiiliii bv
representatives of the Columbus olliee
assisted by ■ tsw loos] people, Tbe
public is invited to all sessions.
There are the lines! spi'itkers of the
ooustry on this program and everyone
in Amherst Interested in the topics
MELL KNOWN MAN OF HENRIETTA—OWNED BRICK AND
TILE YARD.
Henry Petty, aged ill. a well known
man of this vicinity, died ut his home
in Henrietta township last Thuraday | thoroughly discussing them
'veiling. He hud been conllned lo
his bed for several weeks with illne'ss.
Mr. I'i'ity Is wed! known In these
•hat will be discussed will not waul ! P8**tB. Kor the time of his residence
fo miSf this greut opportunity of hour- •» HewlSttB township be has run a
ing such noted men us will be ul the ''rick and tile yar.l. In this way h.
conference. It ls Iho tirsl conferesoo| °»»a ***° kllow "lim>' ,)f **• IwSldents
held In Ainbersi by the Methodist "' the surrounding territory. ICveiy-
church for many years und tbe offl- j '""' •*•■ InteSreeted in him through
dais or the local church win work i ""•"' bualneas dealings.
theli- liaielesl lo muke the event one
of the largest ever held by the church.
Many out of town people will be-
present.
Irvln Mollis.ni und Elmer Scholleld
spent Saturday In Loruln.
Mrs. H. L Booth and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Erunk Boillnmlllei- ami Mids
Mount Holyoke college for wonu'ii
hus just mude Bible mudy un. entrance requirement.
Mr. Petty is survived by his widow,
three children and tour listen besides
man} friandp who mourn his douih.
Putters! service's were held Meinday
ut 10 a. m. from Ihe lute home in
Henrietta townahip, Rev. winters,
who is at preeenl pastor of the South
Amberal Methodlai church oonduntsd
the services. He was assisted by Kev.
John Hoffman of Cleveland, rebttive
of ihe family, [ntermoni wsi made
in E.eergreoii cemetery ai South Amherst. A short prayer was givi*n al
the cemetery.
ELECTED AT MEETING HELD MONDAY EVENING TO FILL
VACANCY.
W. (!. Nonl was elected by the inein-
i i ni iii.- si hool board to lake the
place made vacant by tin* resignation
nl I*:. A. Little'. Mr. N'eirel Is an able
man and is sure to make a satisfactory member on tbe Amberst Board
iii education,
Al (lie me'e'ting hi'lel Meiiiilay even
ing. ell'- regular business of the board
waa taken care of, It is still working
em ihe new school buileling propoai*
tion. Estimate's will be received soon
in in different contractors on aeveral
different types of building!
It is not known when the mailer
will be placed before the people. The
boa..! of ceiucutioii has been hard ut
wink all winter making pluns uml
Before
putting the- matter up to S vote the
members Intend to have* the best poa*
ilib' plan available'.
Visit New Buildings.
I'm- the pasi two months the msm-
ban of tbe board have been on sumer-
oiis 'rips visiting the' new school buildings eel the- ilillereiil leiwns In this
lection of the stale. They went thru
se'Ve'iid different types.
There is much interest shown by
the people and many ure wondering
when the matter win he put to u vote.
It ieema (hut public opinion Is with
the' propoaitloa us ulmost everyone
knowi hi' ueoeaalty of more room for
ihe bousing of the schools of Amberst.
There ara no just argumseits uguinsi
i he* proposition for more room. The
pupila cuiiniii be i.night In the right
evay with the present tactlltlea and
amounl Of room uvalluble.
Ht-.eo the New Times.
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